Take it Easy

After a year of moving, a wedding, becoming an employee, quitting and developing some nerve damage in my hand I’m really being forced to take it easy lately. I am certainly learning the value of down time.

Letters

Well it has been a while since we last posted. Since I started the phraseology project I have gotten married, moved to California and learned a lot along the way. Things are starting to calm down and I am excited to say that Phraseology will once again be a priority for me. This piece was a collaboration effort between myself and the brilliant master penman, Jake Weidman.

Failures

A while ago I talked about failures with Ben Krogh for his blog project “On Failure” and after that I couldn’t get the word “failures” out of my head. The only solution was to draw it - and here it is! If you’re interested in what we said, you can read the full interview here.

Now Or Never

I felt drawn to this phrase particulcarly because theres so much going on in my life right now, and have a few lifestyle adjustments I would like to make. I feel that if it doesnt happen this year, at this stage of life, it might never happen.So, im using this piece as personal motivation to make the changes I wish to see in my own life - hope this somehow imspires, or at very least pleases the eyes. Ciao for now!

Keep Calm & Carry On

This meme seems like it’s been rehashed and commercialized so many ways using more traditional type and layout so I wanted to give it a bit of a vintage, Paris-subway-poster vibe. The original has a woman which frames the lettering and has some extra throw-back to the period, but ultimately the focus is on the phrase and the lettering so the piece evolved. Process shots below - Enjoy!

Keep Living

A friend of mine uses this phrase from time to time. A lot of times I can find myself procrastinating and putting off the important things because I’m caught up with my fears or the past. This statement is a constant reminder to me to keep creating and dreaming.